Gridley entered their tilt with Orland with nine consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with ten. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Orland Trojans a 4-0 shutout on Thursday. That's more bragging rights for Gridley, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The result came thanks to Garrett Francis's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emmet Smallwood, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Tanner Abbott, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Orland's side, Zach Story spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. Story has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
Gridley's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-4. As for Orland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-9 record this season.
Gridley will head out on the road to take on Las Plumas at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Orland, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Corning at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Orland is facing Corning at the right time seeing as Corning is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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